The educator nurse in the immediate puerperium in joint accommodation from the Peplau’s perspective

Abstract

A study with a qualitativeapproach aimed to comprehend the learned orientations of puerperiumwomen in joint accommodationand to discuss the actions of the educator nurse from the perspectiveof Peplau’s Theory. Twenty-seven women composed the sample according to the following criteria: to be 18 years or older; to be in puerperium; to have stayed with the baby in a jointaccommodationduring her stay in the maternity. The data collection occurredfrom June to July 2014. After analyzing the interviews, three categories emerged and its subcategories: orientations provided by the nurse about newborn care; orientationsrelated to puerperalwomen care; the memoryof puerperalwomen about received orientations. Results evidence demonstrated listening being the instrument identified as the most used therapeutic action by nurses and the roles developed bythe puerperal women needs, attending to thedynamic of the interpersonal relationship,making themmore autonomous and satisfied in their care.